Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deerton
Household size in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Deerton are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.9, Deerton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deerton: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Deerton
Renters in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Deerton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Deerton: 44.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Deerton was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deerton pays $739 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Deerton
Bachelor's degrees in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Deerton than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deerton: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Deerton
| Period | Deerton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Deerton: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Deerton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerton | 2.37 | 57.9 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 44.1% | 1976 | $739 | 28.2% | 96.4% | 7.6% |
| Sand River | 2.40 | 55.9 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 40.8% | 1976 | $844 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 7.9% |
| Rumely | 2.40 | 56.5 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 43.4% | 1976 | $700 | 27.5% | 96.0% | 7.2% |
| Eben Junction | 2.51 | 52.9 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 38.3% | 1974 | $627 | 27.3% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Mangum | 2.50 | 40.2 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 1974 | $1,603 | 43.3% | 98.1% | 8.8% |
| Au Train | 2.29 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 44.5% | 1971 | $729 | 33.0% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| Dukes | 2.55 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 5.1% | 21.4% | 1976 | $1,322 | 42.0% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| Lawson | 2.57 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 3.8% | 25.1% | 1975 | $1,067 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Chatham | 2.48 | 52.9 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 40.0% | 1975 | $632 | 26.6% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Slapneck | 2.54 | 51.3 | 5.8% | 3.3% | 36.6% | 1974 | $598 | 27.3% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| Ladoga | 2.59 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 3.7% | 22.9% | 1975 | $1,136 | 38.5% | 94.7% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Deerton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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